1000 Friends of Oregon mourns the loss of Justin Buri, who passed away on November 1st, 2016. Justin was well-known in our community as a champion of housing justice: he served as a board member of Housing Land Advocates, a core member of the statewide Inclusionary Zoning Coalition, and as former Executive

The US Justice Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released updated guidance on how to apply the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) to state and local land use and zoning laws. The FHA prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability, race, color, religion,

Earlier this month the Oregon Community Food System Network (OCFSN) brought farmers, distributors, and institutional buyers from around Oregon and the Pacific Northwest together in Medford to share ideas on how to help Oregon’s farmers get more Oregon-grown food onto the plates of Oregonians.
Agriculture

Below is the text of our letter to the Land Conservation and Development Commission
Dear Honorable Commissioners:
The Farmers Advisory Committee (FAC) was formed to assist 1000 Friends of Oregon in protecting, implementing and improving Oregon’s program for maintaining the agricultural land base needed for

We are thrilled to highlight some significant Land Use Wins from our partners and Affiliates.
First on the docket, Friends of Yamhill County v. Yamhill County (Hintermeyer) – a 1000 Friends Cooperating Attorney Program (CAP) case.

Over three legislative sessions and in innumerable conversations in Salem from 2011 to 2013, 1000 Friends championed protecting farmland for farming alongside vintners and winemakers. Wine industry leaders worked to define what are and are not acceptable practices on wine lands.

Metro's latest Regional Snapshot makes it clear: the Portland region is growing more diverse every year. Communities of color now make up over a quarter of the metro area's population, but still experience stark disparities.

Help 1000 Friends of Oregon start 2017 off right! With 10 million acres of farmland projected to change hands over next 20 years, now more than ever 1000 Friends is a critical advocate for Oregon's working lands, great communities, and iconic places. As farm lands transition ownership, Oregon land use is a critical safeguard to ensure we can preserve these spaces for future generations!

We are thrilled to introduce Portland for Everyone, a new program aimed at encouraging Portland decision makers to encourage abundant, diverse, and affordable housing options throughout the city. Portland for Everyone sees great potential in Portland neighborhoods to act as game-changers for our housing needs by introducing diversified and new living spaces such as ADU's, internal conversions of single family homes to duplexes or triplexes, and other subtle ways to increase city housing options for everyone.

The Circuit Rider is 1000 Friends of Oregon's new staff attorney who works on rural and underserved communities' legal issues related to land use. Our family farms and forest lands are pillars of Oregon's economy, and they need to be protected from sprawl and incompatible uses. The Circuit Rider program works to protect uses that support the rural economy and its participants, while preserving Oregon's iconic landscapes and special places.